At that moment, Quinn's experiment was still ongoing. She didn't even spare Kimberly a single glance. She simply ignored her."What do you think you're doing, Kimberly? Isn't it a bit rude of you to interrupt Quinny while she's still conducting her experiment?" Ian snapped.Ian was equally surprised. He had initially been quite skeptical of Quinn's abilities, understanding that the research institute was different from most places. It was a place reserved only for nothing but top-tier researchers.Although Quinn excelled in racing and business, Ian was doubtful whether she would be able to thrive in the academic environment of the research institute.Yet, at that moment, he changed his mind. It was possible that Quinn, much like himself, was trying to keep a low profile in the research institute!"Please step aside, Kimberly," Seymour said firmly. In any case, it was crucial to ensure fairness during the exams, or he wouldn't be able to justify his position as the invigilator of t
After all, at the end of the day, they were both allies and adversaries. It was a battlefield of ambition, where each fought victory at the expense of others. There was no time to feel sorry for others.They had to rely on their own hard work to pass the exams and gain admission to M Research Institute. If not, they would be the ones who would be left behind.As everyone else walked away, Kimberly and Simon stayed behind. Their gazes were locked on Quinn."You have some explaining to do, Quinn! What are you doing here? Why are you getting yourself involved with these experiments? What is your objective?" Kimberly demanded. She felt that the research institute was her last hope and she couldn't allow her chance to be jeopardized.Quinn casually unwrapped a piece of gum and popped it into her mouth. After chewing it a few times, she said, "It's none of your damn business."Having said that, Quinn and Ian left together.After they walked away, Ian couldn't contain his laughter. Quin
At the end of the day, no one ever cared about Teresa's feelings. They had always been like that. They only cared about their own interests."I'm planning on hosting a banquet before the official research institute's exam to introduce Kimberly as my daughter," Gregory stated firmly. He clearly did not intend to change his mind because of Teresa's feelings. He was merely informing her, not asking for her input."Go ahead and do as you please! It's clear that you don't care what I think anyway."Having said that, Teresa got up and left the place. All she wanted now was a drink. She wanted to get drunk enough so that she wouldn't have to think about all these things.Upon seeing her behave in such a way, Gregory remained completely unconcerned. Why should he care? It was Teresa's fault for giving birth to such a good-for-nothing child into the world.As the head of the Thorpe family, he felt obligated to secure the family's future. All he wanted was to groom the perfect heir for the
Quinn saw through Frank's act in an instant."Good evening, Ms. Jowell. I'm Frank Faulkner, a member of the Faulkner family of Dudore. You've probably heard of us, right?"Quinn was rendered speechless. She then said, "I'm sorry, but I've never heard of that family before. Is there anything you need from me? If not, please step aside."Frank felt a bit put out by her blunt response."Are you interested in joining the research institute, Quinn? I can help you get into the research institute, but there's a condition. You have to agree to be in a relationship with me."After all, his father, Edison Faulkner, had previously assured him that he would undoubtedly enter the research institute this time around.His skills were perhaps not as strong as they could be. However, in this day and age, power trumped ability.Upon hearing that, Quinn stopped in her tracks.As soon as he saw Quinn standing still, Frank sensed an opportunity. After all, everyone who came here for closed training
After winking at Quinn, Freya helped Frank return to his room.Upon arriving in the room, Frank flew into a rage. He bellowed, "Did you not hear what I said, Freya? Are you even aware of your purpose for being here with me?""Please calm down, Frank. I know you're a big deal, but Quinn only got here today, and we don't know anything about her background. It will probably be for the best if we act carefully for now. I mean, look at Kimberly—she's got the Thorpe family and Mr. Jensen backing her. "Those who got into the research institute through connections like that usually have some strong background, and those with that kind of backing don't just arrive late without reason, right? I think it's best we observe Quinn for now. If we cross someone we shouldn't, Uncle Edison will be furious."After hearing what she said, Frank realized she had made a valid point. Edison had constantly warned him not to stir up trouble in the research institute."Why aren't you taking me to the hospi
"Got it," Quinn replied."I'll join you on your stroll," Xavier said.After not seeing Quinn for the whole day, Xavier thought he should drop by to check on her and spend time with her as well. "How about a drink?" Xavier suggested after noticing that Quinn still seemed quite upset."Where should we go for a drink?""Let's go," Xavier said as he snapped his fingers, grabbed her hand, and led her toward his car.Xavier kept a low profile this time. He had parked his car in a secluded spot.There were two bottles of fine wine in his trunk, which he had asked his men to bring over earlier.After grabbing the wine, he led her up to the rooftop.M Research Institute was a towering building consisting of dozens of stories, and standing on the rooftop felt as if the stars were within reach. It was early autumn, and the weather had turned rather chilly.Xavier removed his black coat and spread it out on the ground for her to sit on.Quinn, without any reservations, went ahead and
Xavier held her tightly around her waist, deepening the kiss as he did so. At that moment, Quinn was still holding onto the bottle of red wine.Against the backdrop of the night sky, they kissed with reckless abandon on the rooftop.Xavier always had a way with her. Although she didn't want to indulge so much, Quinn would always let go of her thoughts after being kissed by him. As a result, she always felt that there was nothing wrong with being so indulgent.Freya felt stifled in her room, so she intended to go to the rooftop for a breath of fresh air. Yet, as soon as she got up there, she caught sight of Quinn being kissed by someone.She was somewhat taken aback. After all, Quinn had always come across as rather cold and aloof.Yet, she had just caught sight of Quinn's blushing face—a stark contrast to her usually cool demeanor. It was as if a curtain had been pulled back to reveal a more vulnerable side to her. Freya chose not to interrupt and silently retreated.Quinn had
"What's there to justify? If anyone asks, just tell them I willingly agreed to be your lover. I don't mind at all," Xavier said."Is being a lover really something to be proud of?" Quinn sometimes found it hard to wrap her head around his logic."Well, I'll be more than happy if you're willing to change my status." Xavier looked at her expectantly.Since she wasn't willing to do that, he'd just have to make do with his current status."Alright, don't push it. Just stay put in here. I'll go see who it is." Quinn gave Xavier a gentle push into the room before heading to the door.Xavier shrugged.Was she really so ashamed of him?In Dudore, countless socialites had their sights set on him, and he had always turned them down without a second thought.Quinn was really something else.Once Quinn opened the door, she found Ian standing there.Seeing it was Ian, she immediately let him in.But Ian hesitated. "Quinny, isn't it a bit inappropriate for me to go into your room?" After